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University of Edinburgh rector accused of genocide denial sparking apology to Rwandan government

Lord rector Debora Kayembe claimed on Twitter that the current Rwandan president had "orchestrated" the genocide against the country's minority Tutsi population.

Daily Record

Government withdraws migrant pushback policy ahead of High Court challenge

The policy would have allowed border force patrols to intercept migrant vessels in the Channel and return them to France.

The Independent UK

Fewer than 200 asylum seekers will be deported to Rwanda under existing rules, data analysis shows

New figures cast doubt over Boris Johnson’s claim that tens of thousands will be removed under new deal

The Independent UK

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Refugee data analysis casts doubt on Boris Johnson’s Rwanda claim

Fewer than 200 people would have been sent to Africa last year under PM’s migration policy, data reveals

The Guardian - UK

In this new age of empire, the west has no need to conquer. Money and coercion do the job

Britain’s refugee deal with Rwanda is just the latest example of how rich nations extend their sovereignty by getting the poor to do their bidding

The Guardian - UK

Priti Patel defends Rwanda refugee agreement as ‘not like a trade deal’

The decision to send refugees to the East African country has been criticised, with senior Conservative MPs questioning the logic behind it.

The Independent UK

Priti Patel 'was banking on' never having to implement cruel Rwanda asylum plan

Senior Tories claim the Home Secretary hoped it would become so bogged down in legal challenges she would never have to get it off the ground and it would be quietly forgotten

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Rwanda refugees plan: It’s ‘like a detention camp’ warns country’s former top diplomat

‘For those poor souls it will be a case of out of the frying pan into the fire’ says ambassador forced into exile

The Independent UK

Rwanda genocide survivors moved out of hostel so Priti Patel could inspect it

Residents sent on awayday during the home secretary’s visit, and some fear losing their home to asylum seekers from the UK

The Guardian - UK

Home Office spent millions on ‘ineffective’ adverts to deter asylum seekers with more now planned on Rwanda campaign

Exclusive: Past campaigns targeted migrants in northern France and Afghanistan, investigation reveals

The Independent UK

Rwanda ‘more akin to detention camp than sovereign state’, claims ex-ambassador

Senior Conservative MPs have also questioned the logic behind the Nationality and Borders Bill

Evening Standard

Rwanda ‘more akin to detention camp than sovereign state’, says ex-ambassador

Senior Conservative MPs have also questioned the logic behind the Nationality and Borders Bill.

The Independent UK

Priti Patel faces legal challenge against Rwanda deportation deal

Exclusive: Asylum seeker launches court action against Home Office arguing plan is unlawful

The Independent UK

Rwanda plan ‘may push asylum seekers into hiding to avoid being deported’

Legal advisor says Rwanda plan is going to ‘backfire’ as terrified asylum seekers will go ‘underground’

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The Hindu

Everything about this refugee deterrent plan is flawed

The U.K.’s Rwanda asylum plan is marked by a set of burning issues — moral, legal and political

The Guardian - UK

Priti Patel asylum plan ‘not racist or illegal’, civil servants told

Home Office official seeks to reassure staff over refugees to Rwanda scheme as union considers action over ‘callous policy’

The Guardian - UK

Humanity must be at the core of Britain’s asylum policy

Letters: Prof Guy S Goodwin-Gill, Mike Lowenstein, Peter Brayne and Charlie Owen on alternatives to the Rwanda scheme and why we need to move to a culture of helping, not hindering, vulnerable human beings

Daily Mirror

Home Office staff urge colleagues to 'organise and resist' against Rwanda policy on forum

Junior civil servants asked senior colleagues for advice in the forum, discussing how they could 'cope' with their conscience 'with this sort of policy'

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The Independent UK

Home Office staff tell bosses they feel ‘nothing but deepest shame’ over ‘ungodly’ Rwanda plan

Exclusive: Avalanche of questions and comments directed at permant secretary from employees raising alarm over ‘immoral’ policy

Radio France Internationale

Denmark may follow UK lead on sending asylum seekers to Rwanda

Denmark is mulling the possibility of transferring its asylum seekers to Rwanda, the most overpopulated country on the African continent.

The Independent UK

Home Office staff threaten mutiny over Priti Patel’s ‘shameful’ Rwanda deal

Civil servants express ‘deep shame’ and suggest they should ‘resist’ plans to ship refugees to Africa

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson ally suggests he shouldn't apologise to Commons - but Keir Starmer should

Brazen minister Nadhim Zahawi demanded Labour's leader apologise for "misleading Parliament" - while blocking an investigation into Boris Johnson for doing just that

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson doubles down on criticism of archbishop over ‘morally right’ Rwanda plan

PM ‘surprised’ to hear migration plan criticised by Justin Welby

The Independent UK

PM strikes back in row with Church of England over Rwanda asylum seeker plan

Lambeth Palace issued a defence of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs reject bid to give parliament say over asylum offshoring amid backlash to Rwanda deal

Labour calls plan ‘extortionate, unworkable and profoundly un-British’

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